Oil regulator



June 5, 1923. 1,457,520 A. T. GARDEN OIL REGULATOR Filed Aug. 29. 1921 gnuenfoz Patented June 5, 1923.

L'LSZt OIL REGULATOR.

Application filed August 29, 1921. Serial No; 496,711. A

To all whomit may concern: I 7

Be it known that I, A EXAND R T. GAR- DEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Augusta, in the county of Butler and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful Oil Regulator, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an oil regulator primarily designed to be coupled to a diaphragm steam regulator whereby a considerable saving of fuel can be effected by the automatic control of the supply of oil.

Another object is to provide a regulator of this character which is simple, durable and compact in construction, formed of few parts, will not easily get out of order, and can be cleaned and repaired easily.

With the foregoing and'other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the com bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that, within the scope of what is claimed, changes in the precise embodiment of the invention shown can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings Figure'l is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of the device.

Figure 2 is an enlarged section on line 2-2, Figure 1.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designates the body of the regulator, the same being provided at its ends with ears 2 whereby it can be attached readily to a supporting structure. Extending longitudinally within this body are parallel bores 3 and 4 respectively each having its lower end counterbored as shown at 5 and 6 respectively. Screwed into the counterbore 5 is a reducer plug 7 having a head 8 provided with a threaded recess 9 therein communicating with an oil passage 10. A plug 11 is similarly mounted within the counterbore 6 and has a steam passage therethrough. The upper ends of the bores 3 and a are closed by screw plugs 12.

An opening 13 is provided in the wall of the body and communicates with the bore 4 and another opening indicated at 1 1 communicates with the bore 3.

Formed in the body 1 near its upper end and at diametrically opposed points are openings 15] in which are seated suitably packed bearings 16 for oppositely extending shafts 17. Each shaft is provided'at its inner end with ahead 18"from which extends a radial actuating finger 19 preferably rounded; One of the fingers 19 is arranged diametrically within the bore 3 while the other finger is arranged diametrically within the bore 4:. A plunger valve 20 is mounted for reciprocation in the bore 3 and has a diametrical slot 21 into which the finger 19 extends. Another plunger valve 22 is slidable in the bore 4 and is likewise slotted to receive the'other finger 19.

Arms 23 are connected to the outer ends of the shafts 17 and are adapted to be coupled to a steam regulator so that when the shafts 17 are rotated the flow of oil between the opening 14 and passage 10 and the flow of steam between the opening 13 and the passage within the, plug 11 will be increased or reduced according to the direction of movement of the plungers 20 and 22 by the fingers 19. The plugs 7 and 11 constitute seats for the plunger valves 20 and 22.

Obviously by connecting a regulator such as described to any portable or stationary boiler a great saving of fuel will be effected because the fuel will only be consumed as required to maintain pressure.

What is claimed is 1. A regulator of the class described including a body having longitudinal bores extending therethrough, ports opening into the respective bores, plugs closing the bores at one end, plugs seated in the other end' of the bores and having passages therethrough and also constituting valve seats, plungers mounted to slide within the respective bores and constituting valves, rock shafts journaled within the body, and means extending from the shafts for engagement with the respective plungers to actuate them when the shafts are rotated.

2. A regulator of the class described in-- cluding a body having parallel bores, there being ports opening into the respective bores, combined plugs and valve seats closing the bores at one end and having openings therethrough, plugs closing the other ends of the bores, plungers within the respective bores and constituting valves, oppositely extending shafts, means for rotating them, and cooperating means upon the shafts and the respective plungers for arate means for rotating the respective shafts, and means operated by said shafts for reciprocating the respective plungers.

In testimony whereof that I claim the 15 foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALEXANDER T. GARDEN. Witnesses:

R. E. GARDEN, WM. GIRRARD. 

